Observer States

Assembly calls for abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances[22/01/2002]

At the end of an urgent debate, the parliamentarians today voted in favour of the abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances. The report author, Renate Wohlwend, welcomed this vote, stressing that ''in the tense world atmosphere following the attacks of 11 September and in the current fight against terrorism, it is very important to ensure that human rights are still put first''.
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